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'Figure in Movement' Dick Shanley

Name: 'Figure in Movement' Dick Shanley
Brand: Dick Shanley
Rating: 5 (2 reviews)

$24,000List Price

About the Item

'Figure in Movement' by Dick Shanley Edition 3/7 Medium: Cast bronze Signed: DS 3/7 Size: Overall height: 29 3/4", (Bronze: 28" high) x 10" wide x 8" deep Base: 1 3/4" high x 14 1/2" wide x 10 1/2" deep. Dick Shanley’s graceful, exquisitely modeled sculptures are inspired by the human form. Shanley, who first became known for his sculptural furniture, turned to making sculpture in 1977, after a meeting with Henry Moore. Indeed, it is the art of Henry Moore, Alexander Archipenko, Jean Arp, Constantin Brancusi, and Alberto Giacometti, the elegant simplicity of their forms, that informs his sculpture. An avid fan of dance, he holds a subscription to the New York City Ballet, which he describes as “soul food.” It is the sensuous grace, dynamic motion, and rhythm of dance that he seeks to express in his swooping, curvilinear forms. The walls of his studio are covered with newspaper clippings related to the world of dance: photos of George Balanchine, celebrated dancers, even the occasional shot of a performer caught mid-gesture. All serve as inspiration. Shanley begins his process with hastily executed preparatory drawings, which then lead to two-dimensional templates. He thinks, however, three-dimensionally, and quickly moves on to the laminated birch that he imports from Finland; by building up sections of wood, he eventually acquires a large enough piece to work with. The layers of laminate impart a wonderful striped effect to each sculpture. Shanley strives not for anatomical accuracy, but for a sense of pleasing proportion. He enjoys pushing his sculptures to achieve improbably thin passages between sensually swelling forms and extended limbs. Many of his wood sculptures serve as the basis for works in bronze, produced in limited editions, but the wood pieces, joyous celebrations of life, are complete entities in and of themselves. Shanley's works have been exhibited extensively in the Northeast and Europe with works in the collection of the Hecksher Museum, Long Island, NY.

Creator:
Dick Shanley (Artist)
Dimensions:
Height: 29.75 in (75.57 cm)Width: 10 in (25.4 cm)Depth: 8 in (20.32 cm)
Materials and Techniques:
Bronze,Cast
Place of Origin:
United States
Period:
2010-
Date of Manufacture:
2018
Condition:
Seller Location:
New York, NY
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU1433211279723

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